| Group I race | |
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| Location | Ellerslie Racecourse Auckland, New Zealand |
|---|---|
| Inaugurated | 1875 |
| Race type | Thoroughbred - Flat racing |
| Website | www |
| Race information | |
| Distance | 12 furlongs |
| Surface | Turf |
| Track | Right-handed |
| Qualification | Three-year-olds |
| Weight | Set-Weights |
The Great Northern Derby was a set-weights thoroughbred horse race for three-year-old horses run over a distance of 2400 m at Ellerslie Racecourse in Auckland, New Zealand. It was discontinued in 1972 after being combined with the New Zealand Derby.
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